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Moving an airplane under it's own power from one point at the airport to another.
For example, leaving the gate and moving to the runway for takeoff is considered taxiing.
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What is the name of an airplane driving on the ground?
Moving an airplane on the ground is called 'taxiing'
How does an airplane move while taxiing?
Under it's own engine power.
How do you spell taxiing as in taxiing down the runway?
That is the correct spelling of the word "taxiing" as used for aircraft.
Explain aircraft landing gear systems?
It is the system of wheels that opens before an airplane lands and closes after take off. The system also supports the aircraft while on the ground, taxiing or landing.
What is correct flew in an airplane or flew on an airplane?
The correct term is 'flew in an airplane" because it means you were in the plane and on the plane means you were literally sitting on the fuselage of the plane.
What is the movement of a plane on the ground called?
Taxiing
Are an airplane and an airplane the same?
Yes. It turns out that "aeroplane" is just an older word, but it means the same thing as airplane.
What is terms for planes moving on the runway after landing?
Taxiing
What does it mean if an airplane has constant velocity?
it means that the airplane is staying in motion but will soon crash;)
How can you use By means of in a sentence?
They arrived in France by means of airplane.
Which is a possible consequence of taxiing the aircraft with flaps extended?
The flaps, when extended, basically make the wing bigger which generates more lift. during takeoff, it helps to have as much lift as possible to aid the aircraft in it's ascent into the air. during taxiing, there is no real benefit to having the flaps out. the reason the flaps are extended during taxiing is to save time. if the flaps are extended while the plane is taxiing, it doesent have to do it later before it takes off.
What vehicles may be operate in the path of taxiing aircraft?
tractor
